Flights from Los Angeles to Ho Chi Minh City
Nonstop flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) take about 16h 55m (13,130 km). United Airlines flies it. Lowest fare seen: $507 one-way, nonstop (12 Oct 2026).
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Airlines flying Los Angeles to Ho Chi Minh City
Carriers on LAX–SGN according to our route data and nonstop fares seen as of 12 Oct 2026. Not a complete list.
Los Angeles to Ho Chi Minh City fares by month
Cheapest month seen for a nonstop flight: Oct 2026, from $483 one-way. With stops: Oct 2026, from $339. Lowest one-way fares seen for departures in each month, read 22 Oct 2026.
| Departing | Nonstop from | Cheaper with stops |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $48325 Oct 2026 · United Airlines | $339 · 1 stop25 Oct 2026 |
| Nov 2026 | $4836 Nov 2026 · United Airlines | $433 · 1 stop11 Nov 2026 |
| Jan 2027 | $49018 Jan 2027 · United Airlines | $387 · 1 stop18 Jan 2027 |
When to go for the lowest fare
The next few weeks were the cheapest to fly: from $339 in October 2026, against $387 at best later on.
Nonstop or with a stop
A connection undercut nonstop in 3 of 3 months with both fares.
From Travelpayouts flight-search data, city to city (Los Angeles to Ho Chi Minh City, any airport), USD, read 22 Oct 2026. These are fares that were on sale, not a guarantee of today's price; an airline is named only where we know it flies this route.
Best time to fly to Ho Chi Minh City
Based on weather and travel conditions in Vietnam
Vietnam spans multiple climate zones. Hanoi and the north are best Oct–Apr; Ho Chi Minh City is best Nov–Apr. Da Nang is excellent Feb–Aug. The middle has complex weather patterns.
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Sources: fares from Travelpayouts flight-search data, seen 12 Oct 2026; airlines from each carrier's published network and nonstop fares on sale; distance from OurAirports coordinates; flight time estimated from distance. Fares change daily.
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